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Topic: Coronavirus

Coronavirus or Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is a viral disease that turned into a pandemic in early 2020. The first known case was recorded in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Coronavirus has multiple variants such as Delta and Omicron, and its most common symptoms are fever, chills and sore throat.

Bhopal’s 5 Covid-19 fatalities were 1984 gas tragedy survivors

PTI -
BMHRC, a dedicated facility for the treatment of gas mishap survivors, was recently turned into a Covid-19 treatment centre, causing further hardship.

Agriculture, construction and manufacturing units get relief under new norms for lockdown 2

Ananya Bhardwaj -
Public spaces such as cinema halls, malls, entertainment parks, bars and all religious places will remain shut while private cab aggregators and auto drivers will not be allowed to ply.

SC calls healthcare workers coronavirus warriors, sets up helpline to redress complaints

PTI -
Healthcare workers can use the helpline for grievances such as salary cuts, delayed payment, non-availability of protective kits or eviction from rented accommodation.

Govt addressing only the ‘balconied’ classes, overlooking labourers, is arrogant & dangerous

ThePrint Team -
ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

‘Corona helmets’, dressing as Yamraj & singing: How police is spreading Covid-19 message

Fatima Khan -
Police across the country is using innovative ways to spread awareness about coronavirus, the lockdown and busting fake news.

Bill Gates, AMA say Trump’s ‘dangerous’ decision on WHO funding will hurt Covid-19 efforts

Revathi Krishnan -
US President Trump Wednesday halted funding to WHO, which he claims severely mismanaged and covered up the spread of coronavirus.

My virologist dad says coronavirus vaccines won’t be ready for distribution till 2021

Guido Vanham -
By compressing decades of virology R&D, we can say that SARS-CoV2 vaccine may not be ready before 12-18 months. And even then, we must be lucky every step of way.

Covid-19 with diabetes is more deadly. Here’s why you must control it during lockdown and how

Ambrish Mithal -
Endocrinologist Ambrish Mithal says if you are smart, follow the basics, and adapt to simple internet-based technology, you will emerge a winner.

Duvvuri Subbarao wants govt to borrow, Niranjan Rajadhyaksha wants RBI’s help

Taran Deol -
Today’s political, economic & strategic punditry from JVR Prasada Rao, Anurag Agrawal, Rajeev Bhargava and many more.

Yogi govt says UP migrants who have completed isolation can go home, will arrange buses

Prashant Srivastava -
Yogi govt arranging transport to take labourers to their villages within the state. No travel decision yet on those from outside UP.
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